Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
jacobsnchz14
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#1Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 7:08pm
https://www.thewrap.com/cicely-tyson-dies/amp/
Updated On: 1/28/21 at 07:08 PM
blaxx
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
#2Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 7:20pmWhat a talent, rest in peace.
sabrelady
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/16/03
Dollypop
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/03
#4Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 7:37pmShe was absolute perfection in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. May she rest in peace.
#5Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 7:37pmOne of the greatest actresses who has ever lived. I’m gutted.
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
#7Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:00pm
She came into a restaurant I was working in years ago and I was so thrilled to meet her. What a talent! She paved the way for black women in film...RIP
#8Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:07pm
So glad I saw her in THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL. Perfection. RIP.
#9Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:15pmHorrible news.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#10Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:17pm
NameGreg said: "Horrible news."
Bro. She was 96! 
#11Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:41pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "Bro. She was 96! "
Does that make it any less sad? Get the f*ck out of here.
#12Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:42pm
RIP. The epitome of greatness.
luvcaroline
Broadway Star Joined: 10/19/05
#13Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:46pmSeeing her in The Trip to Bountiful was one of my most cherished theatre memories. We have lost another great one. RIP
#14Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:53pm
Her memoir "Just As I Am" was released two days ago, to great reviews. She couldn't even enjoy them. Here's what Hollywood Reporter had to say (love the Elizabeth Taylor story):
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/just-as-i-am-9-takeaways-from-cicely-tysons-memoir
#15Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:56pm
What a legend, what a career! RIP
So grateful that I got to see her magnificent performance in The Trip to Bountiful. She had that audience in the palm of her hand.
#16Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 8:59pmI can hear her line in Fried Green Tomatoes “Ms. Ruth was a lady, and a lady always knows when it’s time to leave”. She was the very definition of class and will be greatly missed...RIP
Sutton Ross
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
#17Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 9:39pm
Does that make it any less sad? Get the f*ck out of here.
BRAVO!
Rest in Peace, you gorgeous legend.
#18Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 9:45pm
castlestreet said: "I can hear her line in Fried Green Tomatoes “Ms. Ruth was a lady, and a lady always knows when it’s time to leave”. She was the very definition of class and will be greatly missed...RIP"
This was actually the first thing that came to my mind when I heard the news.
#19Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 9:47pm
Of course the line is “Miss Ruth was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave.” (Just to quote a legend correctly) 
#20Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 10:04pm
Jordan Catalano said: "Of course the line is “Miss Ruth was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave.” (Just to quote a legend correctly) "
Thank you Jordan! Sadly we’re running out of legends to quote as of late...
#21Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/28/21 at 10:17pm
Just yesterday, I watched this documentary from "American Masters" on PBS (How It Feels To be Free). Cicely Tyson was featured along with other greats: Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll and Pam Grier. See it if you can.
A remarkable woman among remarkable women.
morosco
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/10/04
Jarethan
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/10/11
#23Cicely Tyson has passed away at 96
Posted: 1/29/21 at 8:21pm
Cicely Tyson died at 96 and I realized that I never expected her to die...she was and is immortal. I was fortunate to see her in Bountiful and The Gin Game and was amazed by her performance choices as well as her ability to be at the top of her powers at 88 and 90. And now she is gone; luckily, she will always be there sipping from the water fountain and running barefoot to welcome her husband home, IMO two of the greatest scenes on film.
I read multiple obituaties, including the NYTimes, and was amazed that they did not mention her Kennedy Center Honors, IMO more impressive than Oscars, Emmys or Tonys, all of wich she had.
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